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Ford 80 vs Ford Focus: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford 80
61%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Ford Focus
74%
MOT pass rate · 2,068,317 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford 80 (61%) and Ford Focus (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford 80 Ford Focus
MOT pass rate 61% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 39% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.7 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 92,616 mi 107,385 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 9 2,068,317

Most common faults

Ford 80

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
  5. Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
  6. Nail in offside rear tyre

Ford Focus

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford 80 (61%) and Ford Focus (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford 80 report Full Ford Focus report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.